FALCON DAILY Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 “Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us.” --Samuel Smiles Dog decoy silhouettes not deterring geese at Ramer Field [cid:62298131-07EE-4D88-8667-8E6BD39D9CD3] A flock of geese rest by one of the new retention ponds by Knowles Center out at Ramer Field. Cutouts of dogs, seen on the far side of this pond were placed nearby three weeks ago to act as a deterrent to keep the geese and their waste off the athletic and recreation fields. Joe McIntosh, supervisor with grounds maintenance, said, "They worked pretty well for the first week or so but I think the geese are wising up a little as they are starting to return to the site." The dog decoy silhouettes, made by Watch Dog Goose Patrol, are made of weather-resistant, light-weight plastic assembled on steel springs. Photo by Hailey Smith. Announcements Fast Copy may have delays in filling orders Fast Copy will be short handed for the next month or so as Mark Andrle has accepted a position with UW-Eau Claire and will be leaving Oct. 15. While this transition is taking place, please be aware that there may be delays in fulfilling orders. Try to plan several days ahead if at all possible. We will do our best to accommodate all orders and timelines but ask for your patience and understanding as we move forward. Please email all questions and orders to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Faculty/academic staff development program reminder GREAT Falcon STEM Fellows application is due Monday, Oct. 12. Information and the application process can be found at http://www.uwrf.edu/FacultyDevelopment/Programming/GFSF.cfm. For more information, e-mail [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or call 3843. Grant application deadlines next week Application deadline Friday, Oct. 16: * Falcon Travel Grant application, Fall Round. For undergraduates who wish to present at or attend a discipline-specific conference or event. * URSCA Mentor Travel Grant application, Fall Round. For mentors who wish to accompany undergraduates to a dissemination event. For information on these grants and more, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/URSCA/. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Faculty Senate meeting The Faculty Senate will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 3:30- 5 p.m., in 334 UC. For an agenda or details, visit https://www-auth.uwrf.edu/FacultySenate/Agendas/Index.cfm or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Upcoming Events Annual Benefits Fair, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Riverview Ballroom, UC. Meet with representatives from the health plans and other benefit vendors. The Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period runs Oct. 5-30 and is the only opportunity to make changes to your benefits unless you have an eligible family status or employment change during the year. There are many important changes to the State Group Health Insurance plans for 2016. Visit https://www.wisconsin.edu/abe/ for detailed information about these changes. Language Matters Presentation: "Maximizing Professional Organization Benefits," Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1-2 p.m., Trimbelle River Room, 231 UC. Have you considered a student membership into TESOL? Have you heard of WAIE or WITESOL? During this presentation, Conan Kmiecik and Rhonda Petree will draw upon a combined 20 years of experience to suggest ways to maximize the benefits of belonging to professional organizations. Topics include searching for jobs, accessing grants and awards, engaging in interest sections, participating in board and committee work, and taking advantage of student opportunities and “newcomer” benefits. Free and open to all. Working Journalist Lecture Series: "Journalism: Our Changing Story,” Thursday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m., North Hall auditorium. Presentation by Boyd Huppert, a UWRF graduate who majored in journalism and political science. He was inducted into the UWRF Alumni Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Alumnus in 2013. Huppert got his start in broadcasting as a 16-year-old announcer at his hometown radio station, WEVR, in River Falls. He was heavily involved in the university’s radio station, WRFW, and served as news director. He began his television career in 1984 at WSAW-TV in Wausau and worked at KETV in Omaha and WITI in Milwaukee, before joining KARE 11 in 1996. Huppert is well-known in the upper Midwest for his series Land of 10,00 stories. He’s won 13 national Edward R. Murrow awards plus many regional Emmys and National Headliner and Sigma Delta Chi awards. Free and open to the public. For more information, call the Journalism Department at 3169. Don't Forget Tuesday, Oct. 6 Falcon Shop Touchdown Tuesday Sale. The Falcon Shop, UC, is celebrating the big Falcon Homecoming win with a 15% off sale today. Take a 5% discount in-store and online on all UWRF clothing and gift items for each of the three touchdowns scored on Saturday. Open Headshot Session, 9:30-11 a.m., 28 North Hall. Stop by anytime within this time frame for an updated headshot. No appointment necessary. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Any needed headshots for the Web, etc., must be taken during these open sessions. Series on Innovation & Excellence event “Behind the Scenes: A Closer Look at the Recruitment and Admission Process,” noon, Kinnickinnic Theater, UC. Presentation by Sarah Egerstrom, director of Admissions and New Student and Family Programs. Open to all current UWRF faculty and staff who registered for the session. Celebrate Customer Service Week 2015 with DoTS. Even everyday superheroes get stressed sometimes. Some great stress management resources provided by Student Health and Counseling Services can be found at https://www.uwrf.edu/StudentHealthAndCounseling/TopicStressManagement.cfm. Help us celebrate Customer Service Week 2015 and everyday superheroes like you! Please stop by between 2-3 p.m. and make your own ice cream sundae with all the fixings in the DoTS Service Center in 160 Davee Library so we can show our appreciation for all you do. For more details about other events this week, visit https://www.uwrf.edu/DOTS/CustomerServiceWeek.cfm. 2015 Edward N. Peterson Lecture Series Presentation: “From Hemisphere to Country: A Genealogy of ‘America’,” 4:30 p.m., Kinnickinnic Theater, UC. Reception at 4 p.m. Presented by Florencia E. Mallon, Julieta Kirkwood Professor of History, UW-Madison. Free and open to the public. For full details, visit http://www.uwrf.edu/HIST/Events/PetersonLectureSeries/Index.cfm. A Year of Mexico program event. Innovation Challenge Workshop: Lean Startup, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 221 South Hall. UW-River Falls Second Annual Innovation Challenge encourages students to take their creative ideas to the next level. Using a new approach to business startups, the Lean Startup Methodology, students are required to get out of the building and test their product or service with target customers. Students in any area of interest across campus can participate. No entrepreneurial or business training is required – just the spirit and ambition to investigate how to bring an idea to market. Students compete for the chance to win up to $30,000! Interested in mentoring a team? All teams are required to find a staff or faculty mentor. Join us to learn more about how to get involved. Student registration deadline is Oct. 30. Education News “Wisconsin’s voter id law back in court for discriminating against students and veterans<http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2015/10/05/3708025/wisconsins-voter-id-law-back-in-court-for-discriminating-against-students-and-veterans/>,” Think Progress, Oct. 5. “Harsdorf: Wisconsin <http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/news/politics/3853810-harsdorf-wisconsin-right-track-economic-growth> ‘<http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/news/politics/3853810-harsdorf-wisconsin-right-track-economic-growth>on right track<http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/news/politics/3853810-harsdorf-wisconsin-right-track-economic-growth>’<http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/news/politics/3853810-harsdorf-wisconsin-right-track-economic-growth> for economic growth<http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/news/politics/3853810-harsdorf-wisconsin-right-track-economic-growth>,” Hudson Star-Observer, Oct. 5. “Campuses Debate Rising Demand for ‘Comfort Animals’,<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/05/us/four-legged-roommates-help-with-the-stresses-of-campus-life.html?ref=education&_r=1>” The New York Times, Oct. 4. “The new college admissions coalition: Is it really about access?<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/10/05/the-new-college-admissions-coalition-is-it-really-about-access/>” The Washington Post, Oct. 5. 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